Wednesday, March 13, 2013

BAD NEWS? UGANDAN FRIEND DIED. GOOD NEWS?

He's in Heaven.

FB message:

Did u Know Uncle Robert Tumuhairwe, he passed on today morning, he was the first Kasana Manager
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I rarely had a message from Ugandan "nephew", Robert Sennyonjo.  This was dropped in yesterday, and, along with it, my heart dropped, too.

I hadn't seen Robert Tumuhairwe since early 1996; hadn't heard much about him since then.  Any time I looked at my photos taken back then, I always grinned when I saw him.  He had such a heart for the orphans at New Hope.  And, yes, he was the manager.  But, NO, he wasn't thoroughly administratively oriented.  He...loved...kids!!  And he had some good ideas.


Now, for a few months, I was his secretary.  He gave me what he needed to have done, explained the details and time limits, and readjusted if possible. [Since I "secretaried" for 6 people, readjustment was sometimes an absolute necessity.]  He never fussed, always smiled, and expressed appreciation for me. [When working for someone for free, that's nice, to say the least.]

After receiving Robert's message, then contacting my dear ones, I've been told that he had a heart attack.

One of the final times we saw him, we had lunch together.


So... the joy?  We will see him again.  In Heaven.  No work together, no worldly/earthly jobs, no intense tasks.

What could NOT be joyful?  Maybe not able to play badminton together, but I'd sure like to.



 

3 comments:

S. Etole said...

Precious in the sight of the Lord ...

Gayle said...

Yes, I look forward to those who have gone before me greeting me when I come into heaven. He will be a happy greeter I can see from looking at him. But he will be missed and irreplaceable here on earth.

Floyd said...

What an awesome legacy. I love it when I hear that someone loves kids. That is the heart of God. To care and nurture the little ones brings a special spot in our Father's heart I think. "Robert was a man of God who loved children..." It just doesn't get much better than that. You were blessed to know him and vice versa.